Sea days versus port days.

[PoppyandNana]

Do you generally prefer sea days or port days?

[Shmoo here]

Do you generally prefer sea days or port days?

 

Since I have to choose, I'd go for more sea days than port days.

 

Unfortunately, my husband prefers the port days more, that's why we wind up on more evenly divided cruises. But not always.

 

We did a B2B Med/WBTA that was 8 ports/2 sea days on the Med portion; and 5 ports/8 sea day on the TA part. So total of 14 ports/ 10 sea days.

Edited October 31, 2016 by Shmoo here

[leaveitallbehind]

I prefer a balance of both, but typical itineraries have more port days than sea days. We are on a 9-night Southern Caribbean in December that, discounting the first and last day in the "home "port, has four ports of call and four sea days. A perfect balance IMO.

[GUT2407]

A bit of both, preferably broken up I find 3 or 4 Port days in a row a bit much for my broken old body.

[leaveitallbehind]

Do you generally prefer sea days or port days?

 

Your poll choices are a bit confusing and somewhat limited. What is the distinction between "sea days" and "maximum number of sea days" as a preference choice? Just a bit vague to me. And why not a selection for "equal amount of both"?

Edited October 31, 2016 by leaveitallbehind

[dsrdsrdsr]

If it's not too late, I'd change the poll to make it more complete. You don't have an option for "Neither". If you exclude people who like both port days and sea days, then you get a skewed poll.

[BTromboneFrack]

Easy for us to do the poll. It's sea days all the way. I love the islands and its great to see new things, but the ultimate relaxation are the sea days. And int he last few cruises - as we have already been to many of the islands, we now make a port day into a "sea" day, but just staying on the ship. Many times, the ship is the best entertainment around.

[PoppyandNana]

If it's not too late, I'd change the poll to make it more complete. You don't have an option for "Neither". If you exclude people who like both port days and sea days, then you get a skewed poll.

 

Good suggestion but I have no idea how to do that.

[angeleyes27]

The more port days the better for us. I am going on a cruise to see ports. I don't care for sea days

 

 

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[cb at sea]

Sea days on modern ships are over-crowded and uncomfortable.

[lenquixote66]

Port days ,definitely

[cporses]

Port days. We travel to go places. The ship is our floating hotel. Unpack once, no dragging luggage from place to place.

 

 

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[luvscruising2007]

I didn't answer the poll because I like them both equally. I may slightly prefer sea days but not enough to make a decision.

[ccastner]

If the to-go-to list wasn't so long, I'd say sea days. I really love them. But then I do cruise for the itinerary, and I like the port days too.

 

 

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[Bizmark'sMom]

Port days. We travel to go places. The ship is our floating hotel. Unpack once, no dragging luggage from place to place.

 

 

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My sentiments exactly.

For this reason, I rarely repeat itineraries. I have already been through the Carribean, why would I do that cruise again? (The exception is Bonaire. The diving and snorkeling is extraordinary enough that I have flown in and stayed a few times.)

[spirit rev]

I enjoy a good mix of sea and port days. I enjoy visiting the ports and also enjoy just relaxing on the ship. When we did a cruise with ports every day I was exhaused at the end of the 7 days.

 

Since my preference of both wasn't included in the poll, I posted it here and didn't respond to the poll.

Edited November 1, 2016 by spirit rev

[OCruisers]

Picked Port Days because we still have the option of staying on the ship if we wish. :)

[nolatravelgirl]

This isn't a one size fits all poll question. If I am just going to be floating around the Caribbean then I want more sea days as my goal is just being lazy while soaking in the sun rays. I want a few port days to do something different.

 

If on an interesting itinerary such as my recent Med cruise then I quite enjoy my port days while having a few sea days thrown in so I can recuperate sleeping in for the upcoming port days.

[Flatbush Flyer]

It's a balance of "likes":

 

Cruises of 3 weeks +/- with an approximate 50/50 split of sea and port days. Different start/end ports deserving of 3-4 extra exploration days.

[Nebr.cruiser]

I chose sea days, but it's not what I really prefer; I prefer a nice mix of sea days and port days, with maybe a few more sea days on a longer cruise.

[brittatx89]

Sea days are more relaxing but I've got nothing against port days.

[AussieOmni]

Port days give you the option for both. I like sea days, but I prefer a port day.

 

 

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[navybankerteacher]

I voted "sea days", but when I really think about it I prefer port days and staying on the ship. Sometimes the sea days turn into fighting crowds and lines into every venue.

 

This is why being selective about cruise lines is so important. Most ships are overcrowded - making sea days less enjoyable. Port days are not great ways of seeing anything really worthwhile: it is better to take a land trip if you are going someplace interesting - or to an island with great beaches. If you are not calling at interesting places, it is not worth getting off the ship. We cruise for sea days, and take land vacations.

[SmoothFlying]

Do you generally prefer sea days or port days?

 

We ( My wife and I) tend to enjoy sea days. In fact, we don't even get off the ship, in some ports, unless there's a shore excursion she is really excited about. We're in our mid 60's and it's become difficult for her to walk a long distance. So she'll enjoy the casino and LOVES the pool and sun while I'll roam the entire ship, checking out the shops and public areas. We both LOVE the food and steak house. When we're in the cabin either port or sea, we so enjoy sitting out and enjoying the balcony, and just relaxing. I know to you younger folks, it sounds kind of boring, but we cruise to just 'get away' and enjoy sailing the bright cobalt sea in a 'floating' hotel.

 

Mac

[PoppyandNana]

We ( My wife and I) tend to enjoy sea days. In fact, we don't even get off the ship, in some ports, unless there's a shore excursion she is really excited about. We're in our mid 60's and it's become difficult for her to walk a long distance. So she'll enjoy the casino and LOVES the pool and sun while I'll roam the entire ship, checking out the shops and public areas. We both LOVE the food and steak house. When we're in the cabin either port or sea, we so enjoy sitting out and enjoying the balcony, and just relaxing. I know to you younger folks, it sounds kind of boring, but we cruise to just 'get away' and enjoy sailing the bright cobalt sea in a 'floating' hotel.

 

Mac

 

Aren't most casinos and shops closed while in port?